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Though your genes may make you a more likely candidate to develop diabetes, anyone is at risk of getting this disease. If you found out during your last medical exam that you are bordering on pre-diabetes, there is still time to prevent type 2 diabetes. Hopefully these tips will help reverse that scary news before your next blood test.
The more overweight you are, the harder it is for your body to regulate insulin. Therefore, it’s to your best interest to try to drop a few pounds. Often, 10-15 pounds can be enough to halt this disease from occurring.
Losing weight is not always the easiest thing to do as we all know, but changing your diet is a good place to start. Now is the time to think seriously about the foods you normally eat. Replace convenience foods such as prepacked frozen dinners for meals that you prepare yourself with healthier ingredients using more fresh vegetables and heart-friendly oils like olive oil.
